A vessel may supplement the SOUND blast from a WHISTLE with LIGHT SIGNALS as follows: 1 FLASH = Altering course to STARBOUND. 2 FLASHES = Altering course to PORT. 3 FLASHES = Operating astern propulsion. The duration of each flash … Continue reading →
This is the vessel set-up if less than 50 meters if the vessel is AGROUND. As you note there is the traditional all around WHITE light accompanied by TWO VERTICAL taller all round RED lights. Also note the the round … Continue reading →
Today we look at the first ANCHORED vessel scenario as shown below. As you will note in the fore part either an ALL ROUND WHITE light or a ROUND BALL. Furthermore another ALL ROUND WHITE light is to be exhibited … Continue reading →
Now we get into the particulars of LIGHTS. If a POWER-DRIVEN vehicle is UNDERWAY, then it must exhibit a MASTLIGHT forward and another one abaft of and higher than the forward one IF this vessel is 50 meters or more. … Continue reading →
